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'Really difficult': ex-coach says star faces big call

Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says there are massive factors that Zak Butters will have to consider about his AFL future beyond this season.

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Young Roo tipped for AFL opener despite surgery

Colby McKercher, seventh in North Melbourne's best-and-fairest voting last season, has needed surgery to fix a fractured finger.

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From the Pocket: only winners in Lachie Neale media storm are those counting the clicks

The Lions star’s marriage breakdown is a story for our age, where attention spans are shortening, and the personal becomes public

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Arch-rivals' bid fails as AFL young gun re-signs

Hawthorn have secured Josh Weddle on a four-year contract extension, after Essendon put a monster seven-year offer to the Hawks young gun.

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'Heal the wounds': Selwood optimistic on bruised Cats

For all their consistency, Geelong are coming off a poor second half in last year's grand final and Joel Selwood says the start of the season will test them.

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Riewoldt rapt as old Saints teammate Hayes has new role

Amid a big off-season at St Kilda, one of the most important changes might be Lenny Hayes becoming their new AFL football boss.

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AFLW players' off-season concession in rep footy bid

AFLW players are eyeing a role in future representative showcases following the successful return of men's State of Origin.

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Injured Brownlow medallist to miss Suns' season start

Reigning Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell will have surgery on a broken finger and miss the start of the AFL season for Gold Coast.

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'Go time': Riewoldt wants injured Saints to step up

Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is looking to two injured-plagued players to have productive seasons as the Saints aim to start moving up the ladder.

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Hawks livewire Ginnivan has new AFL role on radar

Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has had a taste of life in the coaches' box and can see himself shifting into a new role once his playing days are over.

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'Unbelievably important': AFL opener here to stay

The AFL's Opening Round concept has split fans, but league heavyweight Tom Harley believes it is crucial to the competition's growth in northern markets.

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Former Dees star to emulate Hogan in AFL career reboot

Former Melbourne star Clayton Oliver says an old teammate has given him hope in his bid to return to the peak of his powers at new home GWS.

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AFL Origin returns as no kick and giggle but spectre of injury hangs over its future

It’s important the sceptics acknowledge what a success this game was – the players asked for it, said all the right words and they backed it up

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This will become big: Chris Scott backs Origin to stay

The return of State of Origin was a runaway success despite a glut of injuries and initial doubts about how invested the AFL's biggest stars would be.

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Hogan heroics fall short as Victoria beat WA in Origin

Jacob Weitering was taken to hospital and several other players suffered injuries in a brutal but entertaining State of Origin showdown in Perth.

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Weitering taken to hospital after scary Origin injury

Jacob Weitering has become the first player to suffer an injury during the AFL's State of Origin rebirth, with the Victorian stretchered off in a neck brace.

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No room for Mickey Mouse as AFL State of Origin revived

The best of the best will go head to head as Western Australia and Victoria renew their rivalry in a blockbuster AFL State of Origin showdown.

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Bill Walker gives Vics a kick on way to legend status

WAFL great Bill Walker says it will be an honour to become just the 34th person to be elevated to legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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Origin helps Bontempelli and Greene finally make peace

Toby Greene vowed last year he wouldn't ever share a beer with Marcus Bontempelli, so the Western Bulldogs skipper bought his arch rival a coffee instead.

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Coaching AFL Origin is no conflict of interest: Scott

State of Origin coaches Chris Scott and Dean Cox have brushed off concerns they will use their positions to lure some of the AFL's biggest stars to their clubs.

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Morning Mail: Taylor poised to take Liberal leadership, Trump’s gift to billionaire polluters, Australia’s moguls gold

Challenger expected to oust Sussan Ley in party room vote this morning

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Victoria and WA shook the foundations as Origin hit a peak that it will never reach again

I’ve seen a lot of sport and nothing compares to Western Australia snatching victory from the Big V in 1986 in one of the greatest interstate football matches

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No room for Mickey Mouse in State of Origin: Lyon

Victoria coach Chris Scott has told his players there is no room for a half-arsed effort in Saturday's State of Origin showdown against WA in Perth.

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Bruise-free footy banished for State of Origin war

The AFL's biggest stars are promising to put their bodies on the line when Western Australia take on Victoria in a blockbuster State of Origin clash in Perth.

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Three hits of GF heartbreak still driving Swans star

Three AFL grand final defeats remain as raw as ever for Isaac Heeney ahead of Sydney's second season under senior coach Dean Cox.

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